Headline: Meet the artists | Stanley Whitney

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The painter opens his Long Island studio to discuss his influences – from Agnes Martin and Mark Rothko to Sun Ra and ancient architecture

Delve into the world of painter Stanley Whitney during a visit to his studio, set amid pines on Long Island, New York. In this episode of ‘Meet the artists’, he discusses his painting practice and the influences that have shaped his work. Whitney places special significance on his time in Rome and Egypt in the 1990s, where monumental architecture transformed his understanding of space and density. ‘When I went to Egypt, when I looked at the Pantheon, they had pillars that were 12 tons,’ he says in the film. ‘I got a real sense of density, and that was the last key to the puzzle I needed to make my work.’

Titles also play a significant role in his art. ‘I make a painting and then I try to figure out what it is. It’s almost like with some of my titles I can figure out who I was,’ Whitney says. His approach is elemental and complex, aiming to address ‘what it is to be human.’

Stanley Whitney is represented by Gagosian (New York, Basel, London, Geneva, Hong Kong, Paris, Rome), Lisson Gallery (London, Los Angeles, New York, Shanghai), Galerie Nordenhake (Berlin, Mexico City, Stockholm), Matthew Marks Gallery (New York, Los Angeles), and Two Palms (New York).

Production
Director: Jeano Edwards
Production Company: Tann Services
Director of Photography: Sammy Suh
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Editor: Jacques Simon
Colorists: Tim Smith, Dan Levy
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Groomer: Christina Jo
Senior Color Producer: Jai Mhach Durba
Music: Asma Maroof
Post Sound Coordinator: Anthony Thompson

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